All week at The Lambeth Conference, where bishops from 165 countries are gathered, warm summer breezes have unfurled rainbow flags that students lofted over our University of Kent headquarters as signs of welcome. This afternoon, the Holy Spirit’s warm breath came fully among us and swept almost 650 bishops to our feet to pray together, […]
In January 2017, the Rt. Rev. Joseph Aba of South Sudan was elected bishop of a brand-new area diocese called Liwolo, just north of the Ugandan border. Within days, he found himself in the midst of the kind of peril which is not typical for bishops-elect in The Episcopal Church. Three years after its people […]
Beginning this week until Sunday, Aug. 7, most of the bishops of The Episcopal Church, including me, will be with Anglican colleagues around the world at the Lambeth conference in England, hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This will be the 15th conference; the first was in 1867, right after the Civil War. This Wikipedia […]
You think it’s hot in London this week? Wait until next week in Canterbury. Beginning Wednesday and continuing through Aug. 7, bishops from around the Anglican Communion are gathering for the Lambeth conference — and it’s evidently not going to be quite the opportunity for fellowship, listening, learning, and healing planners have led us to […]
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Rev. Dr. Faye Hogan was a Tucson police officer and a California teacher and school administrator before being ordained a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Beloved for her energy, wonderful sense of humor, devotion to justice, and keen, empathetic pastor’s ear, she served at St. Peter’s […]
Mary Lam, 90, taught herself to play the ukulele; now she teaches others and together they serenade the residents of The Covington, an Episcopal Community Services senior living residence in Aliso Viejo. “I never even had a lesson myself, but I wanted a group, so I taught each of them how to play,” said Lam, […]
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, canon to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Stewardship of Creation, will preach at the Sunday, Nov. 15 virtual Eucharist that will conclude this year’s online Diocesan Convention, “Servants of the Spirit.” The convention will be held online on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 – 15. All business […]
Delegates and visitors anticipating the Nov. 13 – 14 annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles as a big family reunion in Riverside may instead – in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic —experience it as much smaller socially distanced gatherings in local deaneries or their own congregations. Or, at home, by themselves, but […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic derailed a planned pilgrimage to Navajoland for a St. Clement by-the-Sea youth group, the San Clemente congregation shifted gears, and sparked a fundraising campaign, resulting in $15,000 in aid for the hard-hit Navajo Nation. Navajoland includes portions of the Navajo Reservation, and the Episcopal Dioceses of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. […]
[The Episcopal News] – Glenda Middleton has been instructing eager youngsters online in the fine art of growing gummy bears and making ice cream, observing chemical reactions while creating faux volcanoes and slime, and considering the serious issue of climate change. “In addition to a mini-science camp, I am leading a book club, and we’re […]
